Charles Herman "Dick" Plummer was born to Levi L. and Martha Jane (Corbin) Plummer on September 14, 1888 in Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska. Little is known of his childhood. He attended school in Ayr, Nebraska through the eight grade.
It isn't known how he acquired the nickname "Dick." He joined the United States Army on October 7, 1917 and was discharged on April 21, 1919, fighting with honor and distinction. The 1920 U. S. Census records that Charles "Dick" Plummer had moved from Nebraska to San Diego, San Diego County, California where he was a truck driver for a moving company.
Sometime between 1920 and 1930, Charles "Dick" Plummer married Amber Wheeler. The date is not known, but the 1930 Census records that Charles, Amber and four step children are living in Santa Ana, Orange County, California where he is a construction worker. Amber Wheeler had earlier been married to Richard Henry Matthews in 1910. They were the parents of four children: James Wheeler Matthews born in 1913, Richard Peter Matthews born in 1916 and Marie Amber Matthews born in 1918. It does not appear that Charles "Dick" Plummer adopted any of these children.
By the time the 1940 US Census was taken, Charles and Amber had divorced. Charles Plummer was again living in San Diego, California while Amber (Wheeler) Matthews Plummer continued to live in Santa Ana, California. Amber kept the Plummer name for the remainder of her life passing away in 1957.
Charles Wheeler continued to live in San Diego, California for the remainder of his life. Relatives in Nebraska say that there was little contact between Charles H. Plummer and other members of the family.
Charles H. Plummer died on September 22, 1966 and was buried in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, Section V, Site 1620 in San Diego, California.
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